Nagaoka University of Technology is pleased to invite Mr. Hiromi Yano, former Counselor in the Rules Department of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to give a J-PEAKS Special Lecture. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, please register by the day of the event using the registration form. We look forward to seeing you there.

Information on the event

Date and time: Thursday, January 8, 2026 14:40-16:10

Location: Nagaoka University of Technology Multimedia System Conference Room *Face-to-face only

Abstracts: Geneva, Switzerland and Japan

Instructor: Mr. Hiromi Yano

Subject: Open to all persons from universities, companies, local governments, and the general public (free of charge).

Biographies]

1983　Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry

1989-1991　Studied at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, U.S.A. Master of Public Policy (MPA2)

1991-1998　Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Member of Laws and Regulations Examination Committee, Trade Policy Bureau, etc.)

1998-2002　Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2003 - end of August 2025　Counsellor, Rules Department, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Application for Participation

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Contact]

Research Strategy Division, URA Saito: hsaito◎vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp

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Transmission

Nagaoka University of Technology Research Strategy Division Saito, Takei